Susan Sumida

Reviving San Francisco: November ballot preview

The economy, housing, and transportation are all on the ballot — we're here to help you make sense of it all. Join The Standard's politics and business teams for analysis of the measures designed to bring SF back to life. Got questions? We'll be taking your questions live.

Who will be San Francisco's next mayor?

Join The Standard's politics team and SF State professor Jason McDaniel for a deep dive into the SF mayor's race. We'll discuss who's leading, how ranked-choice voting is shaping the contest, and what this race means for San Francisco. Bring your questions!

Who will be San Francisco’s next mayor?

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Kawakami & Lombardi Talk 49ers

The San Francisco Standard's new sports columnists Tim Kawakami and David Lombardi discuss the first quarter of the 49ers' 2024 season. What are the good signs? The bad omens? And can the 49ers turn this around?

Will California's AI safety legislation help or hurt San Francisco?

A California artificial intelligence safety bill vilified by much of the tech industry is now on Governor Newsom's desk pending signature. Our business editor Kevin Truong and tech reporter Priya Anand sit down with the bill's author, State Senator Scott Wiener, to ask: Will this bill protect the future of the industry with industry-first regulation or could it kill what many see as San Francisco's next boom industry?

Will California’s AI safety legislation help or hurt San Francisco?

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Mayoral Debate Watch Party

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San Francisco's Homeless Crackdown: What's the Plan?

San Francisco began aggressively clearing homeless encampments throughout the city earlier this month. The action follows a recent Supreme Court ruling, which granted California new powers to remove people and property from streets. The Standard’s homelessness reporter David Sjostedt will discuss the city’s approach and take your questions at this live Q&A.

San Francisco’s Homeless Crackdown: What’s the Plan?

On Tuesday, Aug. 6th at 12pm, The Standard's Business team will chat about how the city is recovering from the real estate crash and what's on the other side of the industry's grand reset. Joining the discussion on Zoom—and taking your questions—will be business editor Kevin Truong, reporter Kevin V. Nguyen, and The Standard's CEO, Griffin Gaffney.

Beyond the Crash: Where San Francisco’s Real Estate Market Goes From Here

Live Q&A with Willie Brown

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Willie Brown on What's Next for Democrats

On Thursday morning we'll be sitting down with influential Democratic Party leader and former Mayor Willie Brown to chat about what a Kamala Harris presidency might look like and what will happen leading up to the Democratic National Convention. Have questions of your own for Mayor Brown? Join The Standard's politics editor, Annie Gaus, and Carla Marinucci, formerly of Politico and The San Francisco Chronicle, for this live Q&A on Zoom.

Susan Sumida

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